Author: Kari Storm

The other day I came across a post from Ellen Degeneres about a little boy named Tayt, who recently passed away. Tayt was disabled, but he brought SO MUCH light into the world. His energy radiated love. That also made me reflect on another YouTube channel I watch called Special Books By Special Kids. There… Continue reading I Belong Here

I’m working on being an example of letting go of shame and embracing *all* of me, including my limb differences. I want to give others the courage to let their limb differences show. They are *beautiful*. YOU are beautiful. And I love you! (I posted the above paragraph on my personal Facebook page yesterday, and… Continue reading Accepting *All* of Me

I was born with limb differences on my hand and both feet. I’m looking at this picture and wonder what my baby self would want to tell the world….. Please stop staring at me. I’m not a freak. I look the way I look and there’s nothing wrong with it. Accept it. I’m beautiful. See… Continue reading Difference is Beautiful

Aww, this writing came up in my Facebook memories. I wrote this back in 2016, and this was also the first piece I ever shared out loud at Storycatchers. I feel like this was such a great starting point for my speaking career. I hope to get more chances to share my writing out loud.… Continue reading What Bullying Has Taught Me

A few years ago I came across the term “limb different” and I feel like that has changed my entire life. Before, I called my hand “deformed” because I just didn’t have another term for it. It was always so cringy to say or write the word “deformed.” It felt very negative and I felt… Continue reading Limb Different is Beautiful